Balçova (İzmir Metro) explained

Balçova
Type:İzmir Metro rapid transit station
Style:İzmir Metro
Address:Bahçelerarası Mah., 35330
Borough:Balçova
Coordinates:38.3957°N 27.057°W
Owned:İzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Operator:İzmir Metro A.Ş.
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Connections: ESHOT Bus: 5, 6, 7, 8, 82, 305, 311, 321, 510, 551, 650, 811, 909, 971, 975, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 987
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Accessible:Yes
Electrified:750V DC Third rail

Balçova is an underground station on the M1 Line of the İzmir Metro in Balçova. Located next to Mithatpaşa Avenue, it has one island platform servicing two tracks. The station was opened on 24 February 2024, after almost 6 years of construction.

History

Construction of the seven station expansion of the subway line, west from Fahrettin Altay, began on 9 June 2018 with completion expected by December 2021.[1] Balçova was opened on 24 February 2024, along with five other stations on the extension.[2]

A parking lot with a capacity of 186 vehicles will be built near the station.[3]

Connections

ESHOT operates city bus services on Mithatpaşa Avenue.

ESHOT Bus service[4]
Route NumberStopRouteLocation
5Balçova KahvelerNarlıdere — Üçkuyular İskeleMithatpaşa Avenue
6Balçova KahvelerArıkent — Üçkuyular İskeleMithatpaşa Avenue
7Balçova KahvelerSahilevleri — Üçkuyular İskeleMithatpaşa Avenue
8Balçova KahvelerGüzelbahçe — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
82Balçova KahvelerSiteler — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
305Balçova Kahveler2. İnönü Mahallesi — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
311Balçova Kahvelerİnciraltı — Fahrettin AltayMithatpaşa Avenue
321Balçova KahvelerÇamlı Mahallesi — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
510Balçova KahvelerGaziemir — BalçovaMithatpaşa Avenue
551Balçova KahvelerNarlıdere — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
650Balçova KahvelerFuar İzmir — BalçovaMithatpaşa Avenue
811Balçova KahvelerEngelliler Merkezi — MontröMithatpaşa Avenue
909Balçova KahvelerZeytinalanı — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
971Balçova KahvelerNarbel — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
975Balçova KahvelerSeferihisar — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
981Balçova KahvelerBalıklıova — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
982Balçova KahvelerİYTE — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
983Balçova KahvelerBademler — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
984Balçova KahvelerUrla — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
985Balçova KahvelerSeferihisar — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue
987Balçova KahvelerÜrkmez — Fahrettin Altay AktarmaMithatpaşa Avenue

Station layout

SStreet levelExit/entrance, buses
MMezzanine levelTicket machines, turnstiles
P
Platform level
Westbound← toward Kaymakamlık (Çağdaş)
Eastbound toward Evka 3 (Fahrettin Altay)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 June 2018. Büyükşehir'den 'milyarlık' yatırım. 'Billion' investment from the Metropolitan . tr . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614172900/http://www.izmir.bel.tr/tr/Haberler/buyuksehir-den-milyarlik-yatirim/37724/156. 14 June 2018. 10 June 2018. İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi.
  2. Web site: Soyer: 'Bundan sonra sathımız, tüm vatandır' . İzmir Metropolitan Municipality . 24 February 2024 . 24 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Narlıdere Metrosu'nda sona doğru . İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi . 30 June 2023 . 17 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Duraktan Geçen Hatlar. eshot.gov.tr. Turkish. 17 March 2024.